Look Your Best: 3 Tips for Video Calls

By Softonic Editorial Team

May 5, 2016

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People use video calls for everything these days. From remote job interviews to simply chatting with friends, it’s important to look your best. Unfortunately, many people aren’t sure how to look great on a video call, and this can be detrimental in many ways. For example, not looking your best during a remote job interview can doom your chances, and when chatting with a love interest, failing to look your best may cause your potential partner to lose interest.

Thankfully, there are a number of ways you can prevent these problems, including:

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1. Check Your Equipment Beforehand

Before you even attempt a video call, especially if it’s an important one, check your equipment first. You would be surprised at how easy it is for technical glitches to ruin a video call. Test your network connection as well as your microphone and webcam. Most video call software provides the ability to do this using simple controls. The last thing you want to happen is for your equipment to fail during a job interview.

2. Eliminate Background Distractions

You’re also going to want to have a neutral background to avoid distractions if at all possible. A busy background can cause the person you’re chatting with to become distracted, taking away attention from you. If you’re on a mobile video chat through an app like Imo, try to find a spot to hold the call where you won’t have people walking around in the background.

3. Make Eye Contact

One thing that makes for a good conversation in person is eye contact, so utilize it in your video call as well. When speaking with someone while making eye contact, you come across as sincere and engaged. Unfortunately, when using a webcam, many people are looking at their screens when they speak. This is natural because you’re looking at the other person while talking. The downside to this is that the other person sees you looking down at the screen instead of into their eyes.

To avoid this, look directly into your webcam when speaking. It’s fine to look at your screen when the other person is speaking, but when it’s your turn, look up. This can take some getting used to, so take some time to practice with a friend before taking on an important video call.

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